Performance evaluation of a popular malaria RDT in Nigeria compared with microscopy

OG Ajakaye, MR Ibukunoluwa - Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2020 - Springer
Malaria remains a public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. Prompt diagnosis and
effective treatment are important in reducing morbidity and mortality associated with malaria …

[HTML][HTML] LED fluorescence microscopy: Novel method for malaria diagnosis compared with routine methods

R Hathiwala, PR Mehta, G Nataraj… - Journal of Infection and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Rapid and accurate diagnosis of malaria is the need of hour for effective management and
controlling drug resistance. The conventional and gold-standard method, Light microscopy …

Evaluation of diagnostic accuracy of rapid diagnostic test for malaria diagnosis among febrile children in Calabar, Nigeria

AA Iwuafor, OI Ita, GI Ogban, UA Udoh… - Nigerian Medical …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: The WHO recommends that all cases of suspected malaria should undergo
parasitological test. Currently, the parasitological test comprises the rapid diagnostic test …

Performance assessment of a widely used rapid diagnostic test CareStart™ compared to microscopy for the detection of Plasmodium in asymptomatic patients in the …

R Bamou, Z Nematchoua-Weyou, M Lontsi-Demano… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
While malaria remains a serious public health concern, its rapid or prompt diagnosis in
remote areas is important in the fight against the disease. The study aimed to evaluate the …

Evaluation of standard diagnostic rapid test kits for malaria diagnosis among HIV patients in Kano, Nigeria

HA Mbah, FE Jegede, SA Abdulrahman… - African Journal of …, 2018 - journals.co.za
Background: Malaria diagnosis among HIV-positive patients is uncommon in Nigeria despite
the high burden of both diseases. Objectives: We evaluated the performance of a malaria …

Assessing the performance characteristics of the “CareStartTM Malaria HRP2 Pf (CAT NO: G0141, ACCESSBIO)” rapid diagnostic test for asymptomatic malaria in …

JL Ndamukong-Nyanga, HK Kimbi… - … DISEASE & Health, 2014 - publish7promo.com
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and density of malaria parasites
in asymptomatic school children in Mutengene and evaluate the performance characteristics …

[PDF][PDF] Usefulness of Polymerase Chain Reaction in the diagnosis of asymptomatic malaria among school age children in Ilorin, Nigeria

A Adedoja, SK Babatunde, BD Tijani… - Pan African Journal of …, 2019 - pajols.org
Abstract Introduction: In Nigeria, microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) are majorly
used routinely to diagnose malaria in clinical settings. In recent years, molecular diagnosis …

Comparison of the Partec CyScope® rapid diagnostic test with light microscopy for malaria diagnosis in rural Tole, Southwest Cameroon

JL Ndamukong-Nyanga, HK Kimbi… - British Journal of …, 2015 - archive.bionaturalists.in
Introduction/Aim: Malaria is a major public health problem and can lead to fatal
consequences within few days if not diagnosed and promptly treated. The aim of this study …

[PDF][PDF] Software-based Diagnostic Approach for Detection of Malaria Parasite in Blood

AA Adenowo, AA Awobajo, S Alimi - International Journal of …, 2020 - academia.edu
Malaria is a serious global health problem. Its diagnosis is prevalently done manually using
conventional compound light microscopy. However, this traditional approach is time …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of microscopic determination and Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) in the detection of Plasmodium infection

OL Anagu, MN Ikegbunam, CK Unachukwu… - Advances in …, 2015 - scirp.org
Malaria infection is the most common diagnosis made in Africa. Efficient diagnosis of malaria
parasite is very vital for treatment of malaria infection. The efficacy of rapid diagnostic tests …